Synonyms of open-air

open-air 1 of 2

adjective

ˈō-pən-ˈer 

as in outdoor

of, relating to, or held in the open air

an open-air concert under the stars

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outdoor
• alfresco
• out-of-door
• outdoorsy
• exterior
• outer
• outside
• external
• outward
• airy
• outermost
• outmost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indoor
• internal
• inner
• interior
• inside
• inward
• innermost
• inmost

open air

2 of 2

noun

as in wilderness

that part of the physical world that is removed from human habitation

a family of city dwellers who can't wait to go camping in the open air

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wilderness
• wild
• open
• outdoors
• country
• desert
• out-of-doors
• nature
• frontier
• sticks
• bush
• without
• hinterland
• outside
• backwoods
• wasteland
• up-country
• barren
• waste
• badland

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of open-air

Adjective

More than a dozen men are facing charges for allegedly operating an open-air drug market in West Baltimore, federal prosecutors announced Friday. — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Spanning 1,500 square feet, the indoor-outdoor space is outfitted with an open-air chef’s kitchen, a plunge pool, a wellness room, multiple lounge areas, and stairs that lead directly to the sea. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 July 2026

Noun

Powered by sources like light or electricity, the metal- and plastic-free material physically shape-shifts from a fluid into an energy-dense gel to store power, then resets to a liquid simply by exposure to open air. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026

The 16,000-seat open air venue kicked off its season officially with a performance by Kesha, who played her 2010s hits to fans in the pit, VIP seating, a general admission lawn and more. — Emily Curiel june 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026